Department of Veterinary Medicine
The Department of Veterinary Medicine was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Food Animal Medicine, Avian Medicine, Companion and Laboratory Animal Medicine, Fishery and Wildlife Medicine
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology.
College of Entrepreneurial & Development Studies
Brief History of the College The College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (formerly, College of Management Sciences, COLMAS) was established in 2011 following the Directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, to all specialised Federal Universities to diversify their academic programmes to enhance access to higher […]
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism was initially established by the Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2009 as Department of Foodservice and Tourism. The Department is one of the four departments in the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC). The first intake of students to the Department of Foodservice […]
Department of Water Resources Management & Agricultural Meteorology
Preamble The Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards are for degree programmes in Water Resources Management and Agricultural Meteorology with the following options: Water Resources Management and Hydrology option · Agricultural Meteorology option. Currently courses are mounted in Climatology, theoretical and applied meteorology, hydrology and water resources management as well as aspects of Water Resources Engineering. In […]
Department of Forestry & Wildlife Management
Preamble The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management was one of the earliest departments created when the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta came into being in January 1988. On October 1, 1994, the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management was carved out of the old Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management Department. The Department specializes and […]
Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology
Preamble The Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, being the first of its kind in Nigeria, was established in 1989 to provide skilled manpower trained specifically for environmental surveillance, monitoring and management as against the present practice where these tasks were performed by people trained in basic and applied sciences. The academic programme in the […]
Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries Management
Preamble The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (AQFM) was created out of the former Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Management (FFWM) in 1992 with a vision to accelerate the teaching/training, adaptive research and outreach programmes. Before 1992, the former Department of FFWM has jointly trained and produced graduates with Fisheries and Wildlife option […]
Department Of Pure And Applied Zoology
Our Vision As an academic community of scientists and students engaged in advancing the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge in Pure and Applied Zoology, we are guided by the pursuit of excellence in research and education, by creative collaborative approach and an awareness of the global context in Pure and Applied Zoology education in […]
Department Of Pure And Applied Botany
Introduction Historical Background The Department of Pure and Applied Botany is one of the four Departments in the College of Biosciences. The Department of Pure and Applied Botany was established December 1, 2014 when the Department of Biological Sciences was split into the Department of Pure and Applied Botany and Department of Pure and Applied […]
Department Of Microbiology
Introduction Microbiology is a broad science encompassing the study of bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi, and viruses in terms of their ecology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and role in disease processes. Of particular interest is the use of microbes in industrial applications for the production of foods and natural products, such as vitamins, as well as their […]
Department of Biochemistry
Background The Department of Biochemistry was established in the year 2001 when the Department of Chemical Sciences was split into two Departments, namely: Biochemistry and Chemistry Departments. Since then, the department has continued to maintain quality and high standards in its teaching and research efforts at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Philosophy The training in […]